St Kilda: Iconic palm trees damaged by fire along seaside promenade in Melbourne trends now

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Palm trees along a popular seaside foreshore and marina have burst into flames in what police believe was a suspected arson attack.

Dozens of onlookers watched on in horror as four palm trees that were decades-old located along Marine Parade in St Kilda in Melbourne's south-east became engulfed shortly after 7pm on Sunday. 

Shocking footage shared online by locals showed the towering inferno burning out of control on one of the trees located near a skate park near the promenade. 

Thick plumes of smoke emanated from the blaze which erupted from one tree, while multiple fires were lit near the bottom of several others.